Christmas gifts 2024: gift ideas for art and museum lovers

We love the Christmas season . Yes, we do: we love it. But let's face it, it's also the source of a lot of anxiety, especially when it comes to finding beautiful gifts for every member of the family, for friends, colleagues, neighbors... This year, that ordeal is over! No more obstacle courses in shopping malls, no more toys or gadgets that will be abandoned in a few minutes. This year, we're innovating and finding original gifts that will please your loved ones all year round.

Giving a masterpiece to that art-loving friend or sister-in-law can be a bit tricky. But you don't have to spend thousands of euros to please these art, museum and heritage enthusiasts. Fortunately for your budget, there are some very interesting museum passes and gift cards, which have the advantage of lasting a whole year!

Unlimited exhibitions and tours, special rates in museum stores and cafés, sneak previews of program information, access to activities and shows... These cards, passes and gift packs offer a host of benefits.

Here are a few cards to give as Christmas gifts to art lovers, enabling them to live out their passion all year round in the museums and monuments of Paris and the Île-de-France region:

• Les Amis du Louvre membership card
  Membership offer: 80 euros
  This pass offers free access to the permanent collections and exhibitions of the Musée du Louvre, with the possibility of inviting a guest on Friday evenings and during the first two weeks of the Hall Napoléon exhibition.
  
  
• Center Pompidou POP' membership card
  Solo package: 49 euros Solo Jeune package: 25 euros
  Free, unlimited, priority access to the museum and its exhibitions, discounts in the café, store and bookshop, free cinema and invitation to previews, reduced prices on live performances... Until it closes, then free, unlimited access to exhibitions at the Grand Palais from June 2025.
  
  
• Carte Blanche for the Musée d'Orsay and the Musée de l'Orangerie
  Carte blanche solo: 52 euros for one year
  This card offers unlimited priority access to both museums and their exhibitions, as well as reduced rates on events and stores.
  
  
• The Paris Museum Pass
  2-day pass: 70 euros 4-day pass: 90 euros 6-day pass: 110 euros
  Free access to collections and monuments in Paris and the Île-de-France region. More than 50 sites available with this card, which offers one entry to each site for a limited period of time.
  
  
• The Paris Musées card
  Solo card: 40 euros
  For one year, enjoy unlimited access to exhibitions in the museums of the City of Paris (10 establishments), as well as numerous advantages and reduced rates on the museums' cultural activities.
  
  
• Cinémathèque française free pass
  Unlimited subscription: 11.90 euros per month
  This free pass offers unlimited access to film screenings, conferences and meetings, exhibitions and the library, as well as invitations to previews.
  
  
• Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac annual pass
  Solo pass: 38 euros
  The annual pass gives free access to the museum and its exhibitions, as well as special advantages such as reduced rates, special events...
  
  
• Tokyopass at the Palais de Tokyo
  Solo (over 26): 30 euros
  This annual pass gives you free, unlimited access to the exhibitions, exclusive visits to new exhibitions, invitations and advantages with the museum's partners.
  
  
• Musée Rodin membership card
  Single card: 35 euros
  Enjoy unlimited admission to the museum for one year, as well as a free ticket, discounts in the store, free guided tours and reduced rates on events.
  
  
• Pass Grand Palais
  Solo: 49 euros
  A pass giving unlimited access for one year to all exhibitions at the Grand Palais, and to the permanent collections of 15 national museums.
  
  
• Gift voucher for the Aura Invalides experience
  For one person: 25 euros
  Offer a place on this unique, immersive experience, while giving your loved one the freedom to choose the day and time of their visit.
  
  
• La Villette subscriptions
  Solo card: 18 euros
  The solo card gives you early access to show ticketing, discounted tickets and privileged invitations throughout the year.
  
  
• The "1 year at Versailles" season ticket
  Season ticket: 65 euros
  This annual season ticket offers free, unlimited access to the Château and the various areas of the estate.
  
  
• Passion monuments
  Annual pass: 45 euros
  This pass gives you unlimited access for one year to over 80 national monuments throughout France. Works on both permanent and temporary exhibitions.